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Prescription Label, Lowenapotheke von Dr. Ph.J. Hainz

Description (Brief)

The Bristol-Myers Squibb Collection has over two hundred early prescription labels from dozens of apothecaries across Germany and Austria. Early labels were plain and without adornment. Later embellishments included decorative borders, images of animals such as stags, lions, or elephants associated with the name of the apothecary.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

19th century

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

ink (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 16.3 cm x 4.6 cm; 6 7/16 in x 1 13/16 in

ID Number

1991.0664.1126

catalog number

1991.0664.1126

accession number

1991.0664

Credit Line

Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

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